In may, Azerbaijan"s international reserves declined
International assets, excluding assets of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan fell in May this year by $ 8.54 million or 0.1%, to $ 11,492.29 million. In relation to the beginning of the year this figure rose by $ 328 57 million or 2.9%.
According to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, in the structure of international assets in the reported month funds in various currencies (principally U.S. dollars and euros) increased to $ 11,260.06 million. The cost of basket of special drawing rights (SDR), which pays Azerbaijan's share in the authorized fund of the International Monetary Fund, decreased by 12% to $ 232.33 million.
For the annual period the country's international assets increased by $ 3312.45 million or 40.5%.
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